David "Howie" Russell Coleman was born on July 18, 1943, and passed away peacefully on July 4, 2026, at the age of 82. David was a remarkable son, father, grandfather, neighbor, and friend w...

Christina Mary Frick, better known as Christy, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2026 at Arbor Grove Assisted Living and Memory Care in Alma. Christy was 72. Christy was born on May 4, 1954 in Mount P...

Frederick James Karns, age 94 of Hersey Twp., passed away on July 1, 2026 at Corewell Health Big Rapids Hospital. Fred was born in Reed City, Michigan, on October 17, 1931 to Frederick P. and Esther (...

Robert Lewis Purchase, 81 of Big Rapids, passed away, Friday, June 25, 2026, at Intercept where he had resided the last few months. Robert was born on September 19, 1944, in Ashton, Michigan to Iva...

Violet Marie Brisboy, age 88, of Blanchard, Michigan, passed away peacefully at her home with her loving family by her side on July 5, 2026. Born on July 31, 1937, in Remus, Michigan, Viole...

With the passing of Everett Wayne Pardee on Friday. July 3, 2026 this life will never be the same. He was tenacious, knowledgeable about so many things and had a big heart. Everett was always there if...

After a life of faith, Sally Larsen Fickes peacefully went home to be with the Lord on June 27, 2026, and now rejoices in the peace and joy of Heaven. Preceded in death are Sally’s parents, A...

Ula Keeler, 96, of Vestaburg, passed away at her home with family by her side on Friday, July 3, 2026. Ula Mae Carrick was born on December 1, 1929, in Mount Morris, to parents Frank and Mildred. At a...

Margaret Elizabeth Curtis, 74, passed away peacefully at home on June 23, 2026, with her husband by her side, just as he had been through nearly 55 years of marriage. Born on December 27, 1951, in ...

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Wilder Vaughn DeGood, who departed this life on July 2, 2026, just shy of his 19th birthday. Wilder was born on July 11, 2007, in Carson City, Michigan, a...

Ronald Francis Stack, 85, of Blanchard formerly of Holly, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, with his family near his side. Ron was born on April 17, 1941, in Holly, Michigan, to parents Arthur T....

Cheryl Laverne Naffziger, age 79, of Mecosta, Michigan, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2026 in Mecosta, Michigan. Born on January 7, 1947, in Alma, Michigan, Cheryl was the daughter of Ellis and L...

Michael Smigelski, age 55, passed away on June 20, 2026. Born on September 22, 1970, Michael was the son of Richard and Mary "Betsy" Smigelski. He was preceded in death by his father, Ric...

Surrounded by her loving family, Lucille Schiffer passed peacefully in her home on June 27, just shy of her 100th birthday.  Lucille’s was a life well-lived - as a wife, mother, friend, tea...

David William Ayriss Jr., 62, passed away on July 5, 2026. He was born in Grand Rapids on February 21, 1964 to David William Ayriss Sr. and Ruth Ann (Blawkamp) Ayriss. The great outdoors was Dave&#...

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Carol Kay Knapp, a beloved wife, mother, and caregiver, who entered her eternal rest on June 30, 2026, in Lakeview, Michigan. Born on June 24, 1948, in...

Marie Kohn, 74, of Morley, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. She was born on December 23, 1951, in Howard City, the daughter of Orville and Della (Thumser) Carey. On November 6, 1971, she was ...

Robert Layton Kinder (Bub), age 51, of Lakeview, MI, passed away at his home on Saturday June 27th 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Rob was born in Detroit, Michigan, on September 5, 1974, to pa...

Ilene “Lee” Malina, 70, of Big Rapids, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2026. She was born on June 12, 1956, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of William and Evelyn (Finkel) Liberson Le...

Lois ‘Jackie’ May Dougall, (née Patton), age 94, died June 21, 2026, at The Orchards, a care facility in Big Rapids, Michigan. She was born in Corona, California on April 30, 1932. ...

Amanda "Mandy" Chapman (née Forrester) returned to the earth on June 20, 2026, at the age of 91. She was born on December 11, 1934, in Coleman, Michigan, to Margaret and Harry Forrest...

Jody Lee Gibbons, 52, of Stanton, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at his mother’s home, surrounded by family. Born January 13, 1974, to parents Phillip and Kathy (Bennett) Gibbons, Jody ...

Velma A. Seaman, 95, of Big Rapids, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2026. She was born on July 3, 1930, at her family home in Home Township, Newaygo County, one of ten children born to the Rev. Arth...

Donal "Jim" James Dwyer IV, 76, of Reed City, Michigan, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on June 21, 2026.   Born on February 27, 1950, in Detroit, Michigan, to...

Ronald Ray Fuller, 63, of Rogers Heights, passed away Monday June 22, 2026. Ron was born October 12, 1962, the son of Eber and Sarah Fuller. He owned the Heights Garage in Rogers Heights and loved ...

Sharon Carol Hines, age 77 of Reed City, MI, passed away quietly at her residence on Friday, June 19, 2026. She was born February 12, 1949, in Trout Lake, MI, to George R and Marjorie May (Beaudoin...

Robert S. Bianchi, 70, of Big Rapids, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2026. He was born on November 20, 1955, in Grand Rapids, the son of Romulus and Janice (Tolly) Bianchi. Rob was proud of his It...

Jeanette Lorraine Wick, age 94 of Evart, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ ,with her husband at her side, on Saturday, June 20, 2026. Jeanette was born in Ferndale, on February 10,...

John Ernest Proctor III, age 72 of Evart, MI, passed away suddenly on Tuesday morning, June 16, 2026, at the Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, MI. He is survived by his wife; two children and their f...

Michael Stilin, age 71 of Evart, formerly of Thompsonville/Cadillac, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at home with loved ones, Billie and Roberta, at his side. Michael was born on March 18, 195...